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how is carbon monoxide produced

when fuel burns without enough oxygen

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why is carbon monoxide is dangerous

because when you breathe it, it binds to the oxygen instead of the haemogoblin so oxygen isn’t transported into respiring cells properly.

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how is sulfur dioxide made

fuels that contain sulfur is burnt.

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why is sulfur dioxide dangerous 

acid rain 

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how does suffer dioxide produce acid rain

its a gas that goes up that mixes wit the rain clouds forming acid rain

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what are the dangers of acid rain

kills fish and trees due to change levels of ph in the lake and toxic substance goes to the soil.

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define greenhouse affect

gases ion the atmosphere are trapped, making earth warmer.

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what are the 4 gases that go greenhouse affect 

carbon dioxide

methane

nitrous oxide

CFS 

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what is the source of carbon dioxide and how is it produced

source is burning fossil fuels

its produced by coil, oil or gas is burned in cars or factories.

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what is the source of methane and how is it produced

source is from farming and waste

its produced by cows during digestion

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what is the source of nitrous oxide and how is it produced

source is vehicles

made from the car engines work.

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what is the source of CFS and how is it produced

old fridges

released from old cooling systems

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how goes the greenhouse affect work

sun sends heat to earth, some heat escape but not all. Greenhouse gases trap the heat. Making earth more warmer.

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how can acid rain affect the ecosystem

damage buildings that are made out of limestone, killing aquatic animals, killing trees by releasing toxic substance in the soil.